Restaurant

Wavell Hot Bread

271 Rode Rd, Wavell Heights QLD 4012, Australia

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271 Rode Rd, Wavell Heights QLD 4012, Australia

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HoursMonday: 5:15 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday: 5:15 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 5:15 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 5:15 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 5:15 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 5:15 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Wavell Hot Bread

Wavell Hot Bread brings together classic Australian bakery staples and fresh Vietnamese lunch counter favorites. Northside regulars line up for crusty banh mi stuffed with crackling roast pork, washed down with iced condensed-milk coffee. Behind the counter, glass cabinets stay packed with steak, bacon and cheese pies, deep-dish quiches, and traditional lamingtons. Sweet cravings are sorted with fluffy mini cream buns dolloped with jam and crisp, cold lemon tarts.

  • Fresh Banh Mi & Vietnamese Coffee: Crispy roast pork and classic banh mi served alongside condensed-milk iced coffee.
  • Savory Aussie Bakery Staples: Flaky steak pies, mini sausage rolls, and deep-dish egg and bacon quiches.
  • Traditional Pastries & Buns: Nostalgic sweet treats including chilled lemon tarts, lamingtons, and mock cream buns.

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Why Choose Wavell Hot Bread

Discover why locals depend on this family bakery for morning coffee, banh mi lunches, and nostalgic sweets.

  • Freshly Crafted Banh Mi & Savoury Lunch Rolls

    Wavell Hot Bread serves freshly prepared savoury rolls and sandwiches daily, highlighting crackling roast pork banh mi alongside classic chicken salad rolls and Aussie pies.

    Best banh mis on the Northside of Brisbane!

    Jen Veritas
  • Convenient Morning Brekkie & Coffee Combos

    Early morning visitors can grab quick breakfast items like deep egg and bacon quiche or hot brekkie rolls paired directly with house flat whites and Vietnamese iced coffee.

    Brekkie roll and a Vietnamese coffee. Can't go wrong.

    Rick Schulz
  • Nostalgic Bakery Sweets & Mini Lemon Tarts

    The bakery preserves classic pastry recipes, offering citrusy mini lemon tarts, lamingtons, and soft mock cream buns baked fresh for a daily treat.

    Quaint little bakery with the best mini lemon tarts I've had in Brisbane.

    Sarah
  • Hearty, Traditional Flavour in Every Bite

    Deep fillings and crispy pastry define the bakery's hearty hot options, creating an indulgent, flavourful experience across quiches and meat pies.

    egg, bacon and onion flavour explosion enveloped by delicious properly cooked pastry.

    Keith Hockly
  • Genuinely Caring & Welcoming Family Service

    Customers encounter warm, compassionate hospitality from a family-operated team that treats patrons like cherished neighbours.

    The gorgeous lady working there said she could see I was hungry, so just to pay next time I was in the area. Such a lovely thing to do.

    Deborah Beveridge
  • Budget-Friendly Value on Comfort Fare

    Patrons enjoy exceptional comfort food at everyday low prices, from twin-pack sweets to generous breakfast and lunch meals that fit any budget.

    Amazing food and price!!!

    Christine Yang

Other favorites

Nostalgic bakery sweets, mini pastries, and specialty coffees

  • Mini Lemon Tarts

    best mini lemon tarts I've had in Brisbane. It's so lovely and creamy and lemony.

    Sarah
  • Lamingtons

    Lamingtons amazing

    Josefa Troncoso
  • Mini Cream Buns

    Mini cream buns so fluffy and soft with a dollop of jam and plenty of sweet mock cream, sold in a twin pack for $2.50

    Jay Donaldson
  • Vietnamese Iced Coffee

    Ask for it toasted or heated up to have with their Vietnamese Iced Coffee.

    Ming Fan

Before you head over

Practical advice on ordering, specialties, and payment when visiting Wavell Hot Bread

  • Ask for your banh mi toasted

    Request your traditional banh mi toasted or heated up, and consider pairing it with a Vietnamese iced coffee for a complete lunch combo.

  • Enjoy lemon tarts fresh or chilled

    For the ideal texture, consume the mini lemon tarts immediately after purchasing or keep them chilled until serving.

  • Carry cash just in case

    Keep physical cash handy on your visit, as card machine outages can occasionally occur at the counter.

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